Health professionals for Lumbago in Athens

The Koukaki Physiotherapy Center has been operating for nearly 40 years, continuously renewing itself while maintaining the same principles. Naturally, there is extensive experience spanning two generations of physiotherapists, which stems both from the large number of patients and the harmonious blend of experience with contemporary knowledge. The facility employs 3 physiotherapists and specialized staff, whose primary concern is the treatment and care of patients in a pleasant environment.

Papastratis Ilias is a Physiotherapist and the Scientific Director of the private Physiotherapy Center "Physioexpert" located in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree from the TEI of Physiotherapy and is a certified spinal therapist in mechanical diagnosis and therapy using the McKenzie method (cert. MDT). He is certified in manual therapy techniques, chiropractic techniques, and manual therapy for the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders throughout the body. Additionally, he has completed a training program certified by the IMTA (International Association of Maitland Teachers after 4 years of seminars and examinations) in hands-on assessment and treatment techniques (manual therapy—mobilization techniques of joints and muscles with hands) for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal problems. He has extensive experience, having worked as a Physiotherapist at the KINESIS physiotherapy clinic and the "Anelixi" Rehabilitation Center, primarily managing neurological cases such as cerebrovascular accidents, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease, polyneuropathies, and others. Furthermore, he has served as an external collaborator at the Euroclinic Athens in the microsurgery and hand and upper limb surgery department, where he also observed surgeries (shoulder and hip arthroplasties, primarily shoulder arthroscopic procedures, and numerous microsurgical operations). Notably, he is engaged in therapy and rehabilitation of amateur and professional athletes across various sports (football, boxing, kickboxing, marathon runners, volleyball, and basketball athletes). Finally, he has participated as a speaker at conferences in Greece and Europe, including the International Sports Medicine Conference under the auspices of FIFA in London and Milan, and was a speaker at the scientific workshop of the Hellenic McKenzie Institute on the topic "Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Ankle Joint".

Ο Dr. Ανδρέας Αρτινόπουλος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα και στην Νέα Ερυθραία και είναι συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην 4η Ορθοπαιδική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου ΚΑΤ και στο νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία", αποκτώντας ολοκληρωμένη εμπειρία σε ολόκληρο το φάσμα της ορθοπαιδικής χειρουργικής και τραυματολογίας ενηλίκων και Παίδων.Πραγματοποίησε μετεκπαίδευση (fellowship) στο Hôpital de La Tour στη Γενεύη, Ελβετία, στη Χειρουργική Ισχίου καθώς και στη Χειρουργική Άκρου Ποδός.Διαθέτει διεθνείς δημοσιεύσεις, συμμετοχές σε συνέδρια και ερευνητικά προγράμματα. Είναι ενεργό μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών (ΙΣΑ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας (ΕΕΧΟΤ).Στόχος του είναι η παροχή σύγχρονης, εξατομικευμένης ορθοπαιδικής φροντίδας βασισμένης στις τελευταίες επιστημονικές κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες.

Orthopedic Surgeon Mpekas Georgios maintains private clinics in Pangrati, Agioi Anargyroi, and Palaio Faliro. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently attended a postgraduate program in Metabolic Bone Diseases. He specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Messolonghi "Chatzikosta" and in Orthopedics at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula and the Children's General Hospital "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou," where he also engaged in Pediatric Orthopedics. Additionally, he completed a six-month specialization in the Microsurgery - Upper Limb department at the Attica General Hospital KAT. He has worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon Consultant at Metropolitan Hospital. The physician holds an Advanced Life Trauma Support diploma and is a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation. Besides his private clinics in Pangrati and Agioi Anargyroi, Mpekas Georgios also works as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Athens Medical Center (Marousi Clinic) and as an Associate Orthopedic Surgeon at the private clinic REA. Concurrently, he works as a Pediatric Orthopedic Consultant at the Pediatric Center of Athens (Athens Medical Group). The physician approaches each case with particular sensitivity, providing appropriate treatment tailored to the specific needs of each patient and their condition. He undertakes the surgical management of emergency orthopedic cases (fractures). Furthermore, his medical team manages numerous elective orthopedic surgical cases (arthroscopies, total arthroplasties, upper limb microsurgery, sports injuries). Finally, modern biological therapies (PRP, hyaluronic acid and cortisone injections) are performed in the clinic.

Ο Μακρής Κωνσταντίνος είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Χειρουργός, Τραυματιολόγος, Αθλητίατρος, MD, MSc και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο στο Κολωνάκι. Είναι συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου «ΥΓΕΙΑ», όπου εφαρμόζει σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές μεθόδους με έμφαση στην εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα των ασθενών του. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε κορυφαία Πανεπιστημιακά και Νοσοκομειακά Ιδρύματα, αναπτύσσοντας διεθνή εμπειρία στην Ορθοπαιδική Χειρουργική και τις Αθλητικές Κακώσεις. Είναι αριστούχος κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στην Αθλητιατρική από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Πραγματοποίησε την ειδικότητά του στο Γενικό Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο «Παπαγεωργίου», στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Καβάλας και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης «Γ. Γεννηματάς», αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία σε προηγμένες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Εξειδικεύεται στην ολική αρθροπλαστική ισχίου, γόνατος και ώμου, καθώς και στην αρθροσκόπηση αθλητικών κακώσεων, εφαρμόζοντας ελάχιστα επεμβατικές τεχνικές που συμβάλλουν στην ταχύτερη αποκατάσταση των ασθενών. Παρέχει εξατομικευμένη θεραπεία για προβλήματα όπως πόνος στη μέση (οσφυαλγία), αυχεναλγία, τραυματισμούς και παθήσεις των αρθρώσεων. Παρακολουθεί συστηματικά τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στον χώρο της Ορθοπαιδικής, συμμετέχοντας σε διεθνή σεμινάρια και συνέδρια, με κλινική εμπειρία στο Βερολίνο, Γερμανίας. Ο κ. Μακρής αρθρογραφεί τακτικά σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά και είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αρθροσκόπησης (ΕΑΕ), Χειρουργικής Γόνατος και Αθλητικών Κακώσεων.

Konstantelias Athanasios is a Neurosurgeon Acupuncturist, maintains an Acupuncture practice in Athens and Peristeri. He specializes in the application of Medical Acupuncture according to therapeutic protocols, which are specific to each patient. He holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Crete and a diploma from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been post-trained in the Department of Neurotraumatology and Spine at the SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl in Germany. He has served as a Consultant Neurosurgeon (Facharzt Neurochirurgie) at the Cereneo Clinic in Lucerne, Switzerland. He holds a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture, which he obtained after 2 years of training and examinations from the Acupuncture Training Institute of Greece. He holds a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture from the ICMART World Council of Medical Acupuncture. She has further postgraduate specialization in Yamamoto's Scalp Acupuncture at the International School of Scalp Acupuncture. Yamamoto's method is also referred to as neuroacupuncture. In this method, acute and chronic pain and neurological conditions are treated by inserting a small number of needles into specific areas of the head. The method is used for a variety of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, headaches, musculoskeletal pain and neuralgia. The practitioner carries out acupuncture treatments across the therapeutic spectrum.

Physio Clinic Konstantakis - Ksenofon Konstantakis operates a private physiotherapy clinic - Physio Clinic Konstantakis in Athens. Concurrently, he is the Physiotherapist for the Panathinaikos basketball team. He is a graduate of the Athens University of Applied Sciences and specializes in musculoskeletal disorders and advanced manual therapy, holding a Master's degree (MSc in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy) from the University of Birmingham, UK. He has worked in clinics in Helsinki, Finland, and in six hospitals within the British National Health Service (NHS). He has served as a sports physiotherapist for Panathinaikos, AEK, national teams, and the Olympic Youth team. He is a member of the British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists specializing in musculoskeletal disorders (MACP) and the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists (PSF). Within the scope of research, he participates as a speaker at numerous national and international conferences. Additionally, he is a Clinical Instructor for Manual Therapy seminars (OMT-Greece). He holds a degree in biomedical acupuncture and specializes in temporomandibular joint disorders. At Physio Clinic Konstantakis, the most modern, scientifically validated therapeutic methods and specialized techniques are applied for your immediate pain relief. The clinic is trusted for rehabilitation by both professional athletes and recreational exercisers. Drawing on extensive experience in Greece and abroad and with major sports clubs, the goal is to provide high-quality healthcare services based on detailed patient history, clinical examination, treatment, and prompt reintegration into your activities.

Soukos Dimitris is a Physiotherapist who operates a private clinic in Nea Filothei. He specializes in Manual Therapy, also known as chiropractic. Specifically, beyond traditional physiotherapy, Mr. Soukos employs hands-on special joint mobilization techniques of the human body. These techniques aim to address the underlying problem and subsequently relieve symptoms. Since 2006, he has gained extensive experience in physiotherapy, having primarily worked in Greek hospitals and physiotherapy centers. Today, both in his private clinic and through home visits, he is equipped to handle any case with the primary goal of serving you. Additionally, besides conventional rehabilitation treatments, he conducts plantar pressure analysis (pedobarography). Finally, he has attended numerous seminars and conferences in his field, thereby enhancing his expertise.

Ioannis Mamais is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Ano Patissia. He holds a medical degree from the University of Belgrade and specialized in Orthopedics. He has extensive and significant clinical experience, having worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon – Consultant in the Reconstructive Surgery Clinic at the Athens Medical Group (P. Faliro Clinic), at the General Hospital "Red Cross," and at the Pediatric Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." Furthermore, he specializes in arthroscopy, traumatology, and hip and knee arthroplasty.

ThinkPhysiotherapy - Papazoglou Apostolos is located in Ilisia. ThinkPhysiotherapy - Papazoglou Apostolos is a Physiotherapist who studied Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Aegio. He specializes in Physiotherapeutic Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, as well as Neurological Rehabilitation.

Ksomeritaki Eleni is an Orthopedic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She studied at the Medical School of the University of Crete in Heraklion. She served her mandatory Rural Service at the Vamou Health Center in Chania. In 1998, she obtained her specialty title in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. She specialized in Orthopedics at the Asklipieio Hospital of Voula and at KAT Hospital in specialized departments of hand surgery, microsurgery, and pediatric orthopedics. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in the organization and management of health services. She has completed three years of training in medical acupuncture (2 years at the Northern Greece Institute of Acupuncture and 1 year at the Medical Acupuncture Training Center) and holds certification according to the standards of ICMART - International Council of Medical Acupuncture Related Techniques. Furthermore, she has been trained in homeopathy. Alongside Orthopedics, she has been practicing acupuncture since 2010, primarily addressing musculoskeletal pain by administering homeopathic medicines in combination.

Georgoudis Mixalis is an Orthopedic Surgeon – Spine Surgeon and maintains private practices in Chalkida, as well as within Metropolitan Hospital in Faliro.

He graduated from the Medical Department of Democritus University of Thrace. He has worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon in the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic and as a Resident Orthopedic Surgeon in the Scoliosis and Spine Department and in the Pediatric Orthopedics Clinic of the G.N.A KAT General Hospital. He is specialized in hip and knee arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery, and spinal surgery.

He serves as an External Associate of Metropolitan Hospital in Faliro and the Athens Medical Center – Psychiko Clinic. He has served as Director of the 2nd Orthopedic Department at Euroclinic Athens, as well as Consultant of the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Department (MISS) at the Athens Medical Center. Additionally, as a resident, he worked at the General Prefectural Hospital of Chalkida and the General Hospital of Chios "Skylitseio".

He has participated in numerous national and international scientific conferences and seminars, with his scientific work published and presented in medical journals and conferences respectively. Particularly noteworthy is the Travel Fellowship he received from the E.E.X.O.T. for his participation in the FORTE Summer School held in 2018 in Milan.

Finally, the doctor is a member of the Medical Associations of Athens and Evia, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

Sorras Nikolaos is a Physiatrist practicing in Ampelokipoi. He holds the European Diploma in Pain Medicine - Algology (The European Diploma in Pain Medicine Knowledge and Pain Medicine Management from the European Federation of Pain - EFIC) for the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pain cases. He earned his medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and from the Military School of Officers Corps. He is the Director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and was the Chief Physician of the football academies of PAE Panathinaikos. He holds a Master's degree in "Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Management of Spinal-Origin Pain" and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine. He also holds diplomas in medical acupuncture and auriculotherapy. He specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the General Hospital "Asklepieio" of Voula, and holds the European title of specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Finally, Dr. Sorras Nikolaos is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, and the Hellenic Algology Society.

Ο Νικόλαος Σαλαμαλίκης είναι Ορθοπεδικός Χειρουργός Σπονδυλικής Στήλης και σκοπεύει στην εξατομικευμένη αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων και παραμορφώσεων της σπονδυλικής στήλης με ατραυματικές τεχνικές, κατέχοντας ήδη μεγάλη σειρά αποσυμπιέσεων σπονδυλικής στήλης με ενδοσκοπική τεχνική. Το 2024 ολοκλήρωσε με επιτυχία, Χειρουργικό Fellowship, με αντικείμενο τη Χειρουργική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης ελάχιστης επεμβατικότητας (Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery), σε αναγνωρισμένη Κλινική Σπονδυλικής Στήλης, από το παγκόσμιο εκπαιδευτικό δίκτυο Ορθοπεδικής (ΑΟ), στο Okayama Rosai Hospital της Ιαπωνίας, υπό τον Καθηγητή Dr. Masato Tanaka. Ο Ιατρός ειδικεύτηκε και εξειδικεύτηκε στην Γερμανία, αποκτώντας τον τίτλο του Ειδικού Χειρουργού Ορθοπεδικού, κατόπιν εξετάσεων, από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο του κρατιδίου του Βρανδεμβούργου (2020).Μετά τη λήψη της ειδικότητάς του, διετέλεσε Επιμελητής Α' Ορθοπεδικής και Τραυματιολογίας σε αναγνωρισμένο κέντρο Τραύματος της Γερμανίας (Sana Klinikum Niederlausitz). Μετά από πολυετή εμπειρία σε πρωτοπόρα Ορθοπεδικά Κέντρα και κέντρα Tραύματος της Γερμανίας, ο Ιατρός υπηρέτησε, ως συνεργάτης, στην Κλινική Σκολίωσης και Σπονδυλικής Στήλης του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "ΚΑΤ" για ένα έτος (2022). Διαθέτει πληθώρα εμπειρίας και εξειδικεύεται στις χειρουργικές τεχνικές ελάχιστης επεμβατικότητας των παθήσεων και παραμορφώσεων της Σπονδυλικής Στήλης, στην ενδοσκοπική αποσυμπίεση των παθήσεων του Σπονδυλικού καναλιού, στις αρθροπλαστικές μεγάλων αρθρώσεων με πρωτόκολλα ταχείας μετεγχειρητικής αποκατάστασης και στην αρθροσκοπική αποκατάσταση αθλητικών κακώσεων. Το 2022, κατόπιν εξετάσεων, έγινε μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Ορθοπεδικών Χειρουργών ( FEBOT). Ο Σαλαμαλίκης Νικόλαος διατηρεί ιδιωτικό Ιατρείο στους Αμπελοκήπους και στο Περιστέρι, ενώ παράλληλα διατελεί Επιμελητής στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο της Αεροπορίας.Χειρουργεί ιδιωτικά στο Νοσοκομείο Υγεία, στο Νοσοκομείο Ερρίκος Ντυνάν.Είναι απόφοιτος της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων και της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (2009).

Masount Mamoun is an Orthopedic Surgeon with private practices in Ambelokipi (Gkyzi area) and Nafplio (Head of the Orthopedic Department at IASIS Polyclinic - Argolida).

He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate diploma in metabolic bone diseases from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He has obtained a specialty title in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology from the 3rd University Orthopedic Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica KAT. He is specialized in arthroplasty, arthroscopy, traumatology, sports injuries, and surgery of major joints, as well as in osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and fracture healing.

In his private clinic, he manages conditions across the entire spectrum of orthopedics, with a special interest and experience in pediatric orthopedics.

Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator and surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital, Medical Center Athens Group, and Hospitality Clinic Athens.

Finally, through his participation in numerous seminars, workshops, and conferences, he continually updates himself on advancements in his field to provide specialized services tailored to his patients' individual needs. He is also a member of the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

Ο Μαρτίνος Βασίλειος είναι Νευροχειρουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα και στη Ραφήνα. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ιατρικής και Χειρουργικής και ειδικεύτηκε στη Νευροχειρουργική της Πανεπιστημιακής Κλινικής Νευροχειρουργικής στο 2ο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο της Ρώμης "Policlinico Tor Vergata". Παράλληλα, διαθέτει μεγάλη εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση νευροχειρουργικών περιστατικών, αφού είναι Επιμελητής A' - Μέλος Ομάδας Νευροχειρουργών του “Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center”, Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης της ιδιωτικής παιδιατρικής κλινικής "ΙΑΣΩ Παίδων. Όλα αυτά τα χρόνια, έχει κληθεί να αντιμετωπίσει, επεμβατικά ή μη, πληθώρα παθήσεων του εγκεφάλου, της σπονδυλικής στήλης, του νωτιαίου μυελού και όχι μόνο. Αντιμετωπίζει όλο το φάσμα των νευροχειρουργικών παθήσεων, ενώ είναι εξειδικευμένος στη χειρουργική εγκεφάλου, και πιο συγκεκριμένα στη νευροογκολογία, στη νευροτραυματολογία, στις αγγειακές δυσπλασίες, στη δυναμική εγκεφαλονωτιαίου υγρού, αλλά και στη χειρουργική της σπονδυλικής στήλης με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη διαδερμική προσπέλαση, στις ελάχιστα παρεμβατικές τεχνικές στη διαχείριση του σπονδυλικού πόνου, καθώς και στην ενδοσκοπική και λειτουργική νευροχειρουργική (π.χ. θεραπεία επιληψίας και νόσου Πάρκινσον, DBS). Επίσης, λόγω της κλινικής χειρουργικής & ερευνητικής του εμπειρίας, έχει εξειδίκευση στην ογκολογία εγκεφάλου και νωτιαίου μυελού, στις αγγειακές δυσπλασίες εγκεφάλου, όπως είναι τα ανευρύσματα, οι αρτηριοφλεβώδεις δυσπλασίες και τα φλεβικά και σηραγγώδη αγγειώματα. Παράλληλα, εξειδικεύεται στην υδροκεφαλία, στις κακώσεις εγκεφάλου (επισκληρίδια / υποσκληρίδια αιμορραγία, ενδοεγκεφαλικό αιμάτωμα) και σπονδυλικής στήλης. Επιπρόσθετα, ο ιατρός είναι εξειδικευμένος στη νευραλγία τριδύμου, στην παθολογία αυχενικής μοίρας (δισκοκήλη, σπονδύλωση, μυελοπάθεια, ριζοπάθεια) και στην παθολογία οσφυϊκής μοίρας (δισκοκήλη, στένωση σπονδυλικού σωλήνα). Ακόμη, πέραν της μεγάλης εμπειρίας, διαθέτει και άρτια επιστημονική κατάρτιση, αφού έχει συμμετάσχει σε αρκετά διεθνή συνέδρια και σεμινάρια με ομιλίες και δημοσιεύσεις επιστημονικών άρθρων. Τέλος, βασικό μέλημα του ιατρού είναι η παροχή υπηρεσιών σε όλο το φάσμα της νευροχειρουργικής που θέτουν σε προτεραιότητα τις ανάγκες του ασθενή, καθώς και η υπεύθυνη αντιμετώπιση όλων των νευρολογικών διαταραχών και παθήσεων που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητά του.

Athanasios Konstantelias is a Neurosurgeon, specializing in minimally invasive Neurosurgery with main focus on Spine diseases and Neuro-oncology. He maintains a private practice in Athens and Peristeri. He has served as an Attending Neurosurgeon-Facharzt Neurochirurgie at the Cereneo Clinic, Lucerne, Switzerland. He studied Medicine at the University of Crete and obtained a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens with a thesis on the Epidemiology of Brain Tumours Internationally. He then specialized in a full-time position and post-graduate training in the Spine Department at the SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl in Germany. He completed postgraduate training in Endoscopic Skull Base Neurosurgery at the Università degli Studi di Verona, Italy where he received the corresponding Master di Secondo Livello certification. His bibliographic references exceed 980. The physician collaborates with hospitals and clinics.

Andreas Kanellidis is a Physiotherapist and operates his private Physiotherapy clinic in Kypseli. He manages a wide range of cases, responding to the individualized needs of each patient, while it would be remiss not to mention his specialization in Physiotherapeutic assessment and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, as well as Acupuncture.